Decades of Horror | Horror News Radio

"Put those bloody lights on!" Well, it is an old dark house. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they check out a new find, at least to them, Dark Places (1974), a little-known British horror film.

Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 230 – Dark Places (1974)

Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! https://youtube.com/gruesomemagazine

Decades of Horror 1970s is partnering with the WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL (https://wickedhorrortv.com/) which now includes video episodes of the podcast and is available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, and its online website across all OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop.

Synopsis: After the original owner dies in a mental asylum, a man moves into an abandoned mansion with a sordid history. Meanwhile, a few locals conspire to steal a large amount of money, said to be hidden somewhere on the premises.

• Directed by: Don Sharp
• Writing Credits: Ed Brennan & Joseph Van Winkle; (adaptation) James Hannah Jr. (uncredited), Don Sharp (uncredited)
• Selected Cast:
  • Christopher Lee as Dr. Ian Mandeville
  • Joan Collins as Sarah Mandeville
  • Herbert Lom as Prescott
  • Jane Birkin as Alta
  • Robert Hardy as Edward Foster / Andrew Marr
  • Jean Marsh as Victoria
  • Carleton Hobbs as Old Marr
  • Roy Evans as Baxter
  • Martin Boddey as Sgt. Riley
  • John Glyn-Jones as Bank Manager (as John Glyn Jones)
  • John Levene as Doctor
  • Jennifer Thanisch as Jessica
  • Michael McVey as Francis
  • Barry Linehan as Asylum Gatekeeper
  • Linda Gray as Woman on Hill
  • Lysandre De La Haye as Child on Hill (credited as Lysandra De-La-Haye)
  • Earl Rhodes as Child on Hill

The 70s Grue Crew take another trip across the pond to take in Dark Places (1974), a British horror thriller none of them had heard of. Their unfamiliarity with the film is even more surprising because it is directed by Don Sharp (Psychomania, 1973) and stars none other than Christopher Lee, Joan Collins, Robert Hardy, Herbert Lom, Jane Birkin, and Jean Marsh. The crew are more than happy to be pleasantly surprised by a relatively unknown 70s movie. Check out what we have to say about Dark Places, especially the extraordinary performance of Robert Hardy.

At the time of this writing, Dark Places (1974) is available to stream from Tubi, Night Flight, PLEX, and Troma NOW.

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode, chosen by Jeff, will be a makeshift British ghost story anthology. The crew will cover a total of three British short films:

1. "Whistle and I'll Come to You," Omnibus S1.E17 ( May 7, 1968), M.R. James
2. "Lost Hearts," A Ghost Story for Christmas (Dec 25, 1973), M.R. James
3. "The Signalman," A Ghost Story for Christmas (Dec 22, 1976), Charles Dickens

This should be a fun one!

We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at [email protected].

"Look, Mike, I like you. I like the way you handle yourself. You seem like a reasonable man. Why don't we make a deal? What's it worth to you to drag your considerable talents back to the gutter you crawled out of?" Wow. Where would you want him to drag himself if you didn't like him? Join this episode's Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Doc Rotten, and Jeff Mohr along with guest Bill Mulligan – as they take a deep, deep dive into Kiss Me Deadly (1955), a horror-adjacent, science-fiction film noir.

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 192 – Kiss Me Deadly (1955)

Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! https://youtube.com/gruesomemagazine

ANNOUNCEMENT Decades of Horror The Classic Era is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all now include video episodes of The Classic Era! Available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, Online Website. Across All OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. https://classicscifichannel.com/; https://classichorrorchannel.com/; https://wickedhorrortv.com/

Synopsis: A doomed female hitchhiker pulls Mike Hammer into a deadly whirlpool of intrigue, revolving around a mysterious "great whatsit."

• Directed by: Robert Aldrich
• Writing Credits: A.I. Bezzerides (screenplay); Mickey Spillane (novel)
• Cinematography by: Ernest Laszlo (photography by)
• Produced by: Robert Aldrich (producer); Victor Saville (executive producer) (uncredited)
• Selected Cast:
  • Ralph Meeker as Mike Hammer
  • Maxine Cooper as Velda Wickman
  • Cloris Leachman as Christina Bailey
  • Gaby Rodgers as Lily Carver
  • Wesley Addy as Lt. Pat Murphy
  • Albert Dekker as Dr. G.E. Soberin
  • Paul Stewart as Carl Evello
  • Nick Dennis as Nick Va Va Voom
  • Jack Elam as Charlie Max
  • Jack Lambert as Sugar Smallhouse
  • Mort Marshall as Ray Diker
  • Marian Carr as Friday (as Marion Carr)
  • Juano Hernandez as Eddie Yeager
  • Marjorie Bennett as Manager
  • Fortunio Bonanova as Carmen Trivago
  • Strother Martin as Harvey Wallace
  • Mady Comfort as Nightclub Singer (as Madi Comfort)
  • James McCallion as Horace
  • Jesslyn Fax as Horace's Wife
  • Robert Cornthwaite as FBI Agent
  • James Seay as FBI Agent
  • Silvio Minciotti as Mover
  • Paul Richards as Attacker
  • Percy Helton as Doc Kennedy
  • Leigh Snowden as Cheesecake
  • Jerry Zinneman as Sammy
  • Kitty White as Club Vocalist
  • Ben Morris as Radio Announcer
  • Sam Balter as Radio Announcer (voice)
  • Joe Hernandez as Radio Announcer (voice)
  • Bing Russell as Police Detective (uncredited)
  • Charles Lane as Doctor (uncredited)
  • Eddie Beal as Sideman (uncredited)
  • Leonard Bremen as Man in Parked Car (uncredited)
  • Yvonne Doughty as Receptionist (uncredited)
  • John George as Popcorn Vendor (uncredited)
  • Art Loggins as Bartender (uncredited)
  • Mara McAfee as Nurse (uncredited)
  • Leonard Mudie as Athletic Club Clerk (uncredited)

Kiss Me Deadly (1955) might not be a certifiable horror movie, but this extraordinary film noir is certainly horror adjacent. Director Robert Aldrich, cinematographer Ernest Laszlo, and screenplay writer A. I. Bezzerides do themselves proud in this adaptation of the Mickey Spillane novel. Ralph Meeker, as antihero Mike Hammer, is supported by superb performances from a long list of recognizable character actors. Film noir — even horror adjacent science fiction film noir — is not for everyone, and indeed, the Classic Era Grue Crew are divided. Either way, Kiss Me Deadly must be seen, and there is much for the crew to discuss. Where else will you find a search for a "great whatsit?"

At the time of this writing, Kiss Me Deadly (1955) is available to stream from the Classic Sci-Fi Movie Channel and on physical media as a Blu-ray disc from Criterion.

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Daphne – is Earth vs. the Spider (1958), aka The Spider! Yes, it's time for a B-I-G movie, as in Bert I. Gordon! The Grue Crew can't wait!

Please let them know how they're doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel, the site, or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at [email protected]

To each of you from each of them, "Thank you so much for watching and listening!"

"They used to laugh at me and say that I was crazy. But now they're going to know. Yes, they're going to know… and it's going to be alright." Yeah, that's the ticket. It's all going to be alright. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they take in Without Warning (1980), a character actor-studded science fiction horror entry.

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 273 – Without Warning (1980)

Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! Click the alert to get notified of new content! https://youtube.com/gruesomemagazine

Gruesome Magazine is partnering with the WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL (https://wickedhorrortv.com/) which now includes video episodes of Decades of Horror 1980s and is available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, and its online website across all OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop.

Sandy and Greg are teenagers who go camping with their friends despite warnings not to. They soon encounter aliens who are using the area as a hunting ground.

• Directed by: Greydon Clark
• Writing Credits: Lyn Freeman, Daniel Grodnik, Bennett Tramer (as Ben Nett), Steve Mathis
• Cinematography by: Dean Cundey (director of photography)
• Makeup Department:
  • Rick Baker (special makeup effects designer & creator)
  • Greg Cannom (special makeup)
  • Alistair Mitchell (makeup artist)
• Special Effects by:
  • Joe Quinlivan (special effects) (as Phillip Joseph Quinlivan III)
  • Dana Rheaume (assistant special effects)
• Selected Cast:
  • Jack Palance as Joe Taylor
  • Martin Landau as Fred 'Sarge' Dobbs
  • Tarah Nutter as Sandy
  • Christopher S. Nelson as Greg
  • Cameron Mitchell as Hunter
  • Neville Brand as Leo
  • Sue Ane Langdon as Aggy
  • Ralph Meeker as Dave
  • Larry Storch as Scoutmaster
  • Lynn Theel as Beth
  • David Caruso as Tom
  • Mark Ness as Bill
  • Bert Davis as Man in Bar
  • Jeffrey Sudzin as Ambulance Driver
  • Darby Hinton as Randy
  • Kevin Peter Hall as The Alien (as Kevin Hall)

Yes! The 80s Grue Crew finally covered Without Warning (1980)! Originally scheduled for an October 2 recording date, it was postponed to record an episode on an unexpectedly available Ghost Story (1981). We even recorded Without Warning early this time because of previously scheduled overeating (Thanksgiving).

What a fun movie! Special effects from Rick Baker and Greg Cannom by way of a giant alien head and some nasty Frisbee-like creatures; the cinematographical stylings of the great Dean Cundy; effective scenery-chewing performances from Jack Palance and Martin Landau; and cameos by Cameron Mitchell, Larry Storch, Sue Ane Langdon, Neville Brand, and Ralph Meeker make Without Warning a blast. You have to love Larry Storch's attempt to light a cigarette using a flint and a rock!

At the time of this writing, Without Warning (1987) is available to stream from Tubi, Amazon Prime, MGM+, and Flix Fling. It is also available on physical media as a Blu-ray formatted disc from the Kino Lorber.

Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode's film, chosen by Jeff, will be TerrorVision (1986), a favorite of Chad's. With effects by John Carl Buechler's MMI (Mechanical and Makeup Imageries, Inc.) and a cast that includes Diane Franklin, Mary Woronov, and Gerrit Graham, it's no wonder Chad is a fan. The 80s Grue Crew can't wait!

Please let them know how they're doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans – so leave them a message or comment on the Gruesome Magazine Youtube channel, on the Gruesome Magazine website, or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at [email protected].

"You will not escape! In one year and one day, you will be dead!" Well, you're no fun anymore. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and guest Jeffrey S. Farley – as they try to figure out what is going on in Equinox (1970) while getting an informative tour of the cast, crew, and effects from Jeff Farley.

Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 229 – Equinox (1970)

Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! https://youtube.com/gruesomemagazine

Decades of Horror 1970s is partnering with the WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL (https://wickedhorrortv.com/) which now includes video episodes of the podcast and is available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, and its online website across all OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop.

Synopsis: Deep within the woods and canyons of California, four teenagers happen upon an ancient book containing the secrets of a strange, malevolent world that coexists with that of mankind, with which they unleash a plethora of evil creatures.

• The Equinox… A Journey Into the Supernatural (1967)
  • Directed by: Dennis Muren, Mark Thomas McGee (co-director)
  • Writing Credits: Mark Thomas McGee
  • Producers: Brock DeShane, Dennis Muren
  • Composer: Truman Fisher
• Equinox (1970)
  • Directed by: Jack Woods; Dennis Muren (uncredited), Mark Thomas McGee (co-director) (uncredited)
  • Writing Credits: Mark Thomas McGee (based on story by); Jack Woods (written by)
  • Producer: Jack H. Harris
  • Cinematographer: Mike Hoover
  • Editor: John Joyce
• Special Effects by: David Allen, Jim Danforth, Dennis Muren
• Visual Effects by:
  • David Allen (special photographic effects)
  • Jim Danforth (special photographic effects)
  • Dennis Muren (special photographic effects)
  • Jim Danforth – cel animator (uncredited) / matte artist (uncredited) / special equipment (uncredited)
  • Ralph Rodine (animation camera) (uncredited)
  • David Stipes (visual effects) (uncredited)
• Camera and Electrical Department
  • Ed Begley Jr. (assistant camera)
• Selected Cast:
  • Edward Connell as David Fielding (and as Skip Shimer in The Equinox)
  • Barbara Hewitt as Susan Turner
  • Frank Bonner as Jim Hudson (as Frank Boers Jr.)
  • Robin Christopher as Vicki
  • Jack Woods as Asmodeus (only in Exodus, 1970)
  • James Phillips as Reporter Sloan (as Jim Phillips)
  • Fritz Leiber Jr. as Dr. Arthur Waterman (as Fritz Leiber)
  • Jim Duron as the Green Giant, orderly
  • Louis Clayton as Old man in cave
  • Patrick Burke as Doctor Branson
  • Sharon Gray as Nurse
  • Forrest J. Ackerman as Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)
  • Norvelle Brooks (uncredited)
  • Jack H. Harris as Detective Harrison (uncredited)
  • Irving L. Lichtenstein (uncredited)
  • Chuck Niles as Voice (uncredited)
  • R.J. Robertson (uncredited)

The 70s Grue Crew take a second look at Equinox (1970) / The Equinox… A Journey into the Supernatural (1967). This time they are escorted by Jeffrey S. Farley, an effects artist who has built a resume that includes over 240 makeup and special effects credits. Farley was inspired by Equinox and its effects artists — David Allen, Dennis Muren, and Jim Danforth — and has studied the film in depth. He even recreated models of some of the film's stop-motion creatures and the supernatural ring introduced in the 1970 theatrical release.

Join Farley and the Grue-Crew as they take a deep dive into all aspects of this legendary film, birthed at the beginning of three legendary effects artists' careers.

At the time of this writing, Equinox (1970) is available to stream from Max and The Criterion Channel. The film is available as physical media as a 2-disc DVD from Criterion.

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode, chosen by Doc, will be Dark Places (1974). This one is directed by Don Sharp (Psychomania, 1973) and stars Christopher Lee, Joan Collins, Herbert Lom, Jane Birkin, Robert Hardy, and Jean Marsh. Don't miss it!

We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at [email protected].

"Take your stinking paws off me, you damned dirty ape!" Yes, this is one of the most memorable movie lines in film history. Join this episode's Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Doc Rotten, and Jeff Mohr – as they take a deep, deep dive into Planet of the Apes (1968), the first entry into one of Doc's favorite movie franchises.

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 191 – Planet of the Apes (1968)

Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! https://youtube.com/gruesomemagazine

ANNOUNCEMENT Decades of Horror The Classic Era is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all now include video episodes of The Classic Era! Available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, Online Website. Across All OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. https://classicscifichannel.com/; https://classichorrorchannel.com/; https://wickedhorrortv.com/

Synopsis: After being kept in hypersleep during a long expedition into deep space, an astronaut crew crash-lands in the 40th century on a planet where highly intelligent non-human ape species are dominant and humans are enslaved.

• Directed by: Franklin J. Schaffner
• Writing Credits: Michael Wilson (screenplay by) and Rod Serling (screenplay by); Pierre Boulle (based on his 1963 novel, La Planète des singes); John T. Kelley (additional dialogue) (uncredited)
• Produced by:
  • Arthur P. Jacobs (producer)
  • Mort Abrahams (associate producer)
• Music by: Jerry Goldsmith
• Cinematography by: Leon Shamroy (director of photography)
• Editing by: Hugh S. Fowler
• Art Direction by: William J. Creber (as William Creber), Jack Martin Smith
• Set Decoration by: Norman Rockett, Walter M. Scott
• Costume Design by: Morton Haack
• Makeup Department
  • John Chambers (creative makeup designer)
  • Ben Nye (makeup artist)
  • Daniel C. Striepeke (makeup artist) (as Dan Striepeke)
  • Thomas R. Burman (assistant make-up artist) (uncredited)
  • Don L. Cash (makeup artist: Roddy McDowall) (uncredited)
  • Ken Chase (makeup artist) (uncredited)
  • Leo Lotito Jr. (makeup artist) (uncredited)
  • Howard Smit (makeup artist) (uncredited)
  • Maurice Stein (makeup artist) (uncredited)
  • Marvin G. Westmore (makeup artist) (uncredited)
  • Gene Witham (makeup artist) (uncredited)
  • Fuminori Ôhashi (makeup advisor) (uncredited)
  • Josephine Turner (wig maker) (uncredited)
  • Margaret Donovan (hair styling supervisor) (uncredited)
  • Edith Lindon (hairstylist)
  • Sharleen Rassi (hair stylist) (uncredited)
  • Jan Van Uchelen (hair stylist) (uncredited)
  • Eve Newing (hairdresser) (uncredited)
• Visual Effects by:
  • L.B. Abbott (special photographic effects)
  • Art Cruickshank (special photographic effects)
  • Emil Kosa Jr. (head matte artist) (special photographic effects)
• Selected Cast:
  • Charlton Heston as George Taylor
  • Roddy McDowall as Cornelius
  • Kim Hunter as Zira
  • Maurice Evans as Dr. Zaius
  • James Whitmore as President of the Assembly
  • James Daly as Honorious
  • Linda Harrison as Nova
  • Robert Gunner as Landon
  • Lou Wagner as Lucius
  • Woodrow Parfrey as Maximus
  • Jeff Burton as Dodge
  • Buck Kartalian as Julius
  • Norman Burton as Hunt Leader
  • Wright King as Dr. Galen
  • Paul Lambert as Minister
  • Billy Curtis as Child Ape (uncredited)
  • Frank Delfino as Child Ape (uncredited)
  • Buddy Douglas as Child Ape (uncredited)
  • Jerry Maren as Child Ape (uncredited)
  • Harry Monty as Child Ape (uncredited)
  • Felix Silla as Child Gorilla (uncredited)
  • Emory Souza as Child Ape (uncredited)

What Classic Era film spawned four sequels, a remake, a four-movie reimagining, a live action TV series, an animated TV series, comic books up the wazoo, merchandise and memorabilia up another wazoo, and included iconic scenes — in the true sense of the word "iconic" — that are ingrained in the culture over 50 years later? Of course, you've guessed that the topic of our discussion is Planet of the Apes (1968)!

The Classic Era Grue-Crew goes l-o-n-g on this one while discussing John Chambers' groundbreaking special effects makeup, Jerry Goldsmith's innovative score, the genesis of the film, the excellent cast and crew, and those iconic lines and scenes. What a blast!

At the time of this writing, Planet of the Apes (1968) is available to stream from IndieFlix and various PPV options.

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Jeff – is Kiss Me Deadly (1955)! Based on Mickey Spillane's novel, this film noir, science fiction thriller is directed by Robert Aldrich and features Ralph Meeker and a fantastic supporting cast! We (at least Jeff) can't wait!

Please let them know how they're doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel, the site, or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at [email protected]

To each of you from each of them, "Thank you so much for watching and listening!"

"We accidentally summoned demons, … who used to rule the universe, … to come and take over the world!" Accidentally. By reading ancient Latin incantations. R-i-g-h-t. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they take in The Gate (1987), a movie that's more fun than a barrel of special effects!

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 272 – The Gate (1987)

Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! Click the alert to get notified of new content! https://youtube.com/gruesomemagazine

Gruesome Magazine is partnering with the WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL (https://wickedhorrortv.com/) which now includes video episodes of Decades of Horror 1980s and is available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, and its online website across all OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop.

Synopsis: Kids left home alone accidentally unleash a horde of malevolent demons from a mysterious hole in their suburban backyard.

• Directed by: Tibor Takács (as Tibor Takacs)
• Writing Credits: Michael Nankin (written by)
• Produced by: John Kemeny
• Music by: Michael Hoenig, J. Peter Robinson
• Cinematography by: Thomas Vámos
• Editing by: Rit Wallis
• Production Design by: William Beeton
• Set Decoration by: Jeff Cutler, Marlene Graham
• Special Visual Effects:
  • Designed and Supervised by: Randall William Cook
  • Crew: Jim Aupperle, Fumi Mashimo, Michael F. Hoover (miniatures/computer motion control),
  • Illusion Arts: Mark Freund (visual effects cameraman), Lynn Ledgerwood (special rigging), Mark Sawicki (production coordinator), Catherine Sudolcan (animator), David S. Williams Jr. (optical coordinator)
    • Matte Supervisor: Syd Dutton
    • Matte Photographer: Bill Taylor
    • Matte Artist: Mark Whitlock (Illusion Arts)
    • Additional Matte Effects: Albert Whitlock (uncredited)
• Special Makeup: Craig Reardon (prosthetic makeup creator & designer)
• Special Effects: Frank C. Carere
• Selected Cast:
  • Stephen Dorff as Glen
  • Christa Denton as Al
  • Louis Tripp as Terry
  • Kelly Rowan as Lori Lee
  • Jennifer Irwin as Linda Lee
  • Deborah Grover as Mom
  • Scot Denton as Dad
  • Ingrid Veninger as Paula
  • Sean Fagan as Eric
  • Linda Goranson as Terry's Mom
  • Carl Kraines as Workman
  • Andrew Gunn as Brad

If you are looking for an entry-level 80s horror film, the 80s Grue-Crew thinks The Gate (1987) might be just the ticket. During a decade of frequently mean-spirited films, The Gate is the opposite, complete with a happy ending. The film is an unexpected showcase of special effects for the time — stop-motion animation, forced perspective, practical effects, suit actors, and matte paintings — seamlessly integrated into the world of the 12- to 16-year-old characters.

If you haven't seen The Gate for a while, it might be time to check it out. You might come away with a different point of view. The Grue Crew certainly did.

At the time of this writing, The Gate (1987) is available to stream from Hoopla, Tubi, Pluto TV, Freevee, Amazon Prime, and various PPV options. It is also available on physical media as a Blu-ray formatted disc from the Lionsgate Vestron Video Collector's Series.

Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode's film, chosen by Chad, will be Without Warning (1980), an alien invasion featuring Jack Palance and Martin Landau, and supported by Sue Ane Langdon, Neville Brand, Ralph Meeker, Cameron Mitchell, Larry Storch, and an early appearance from David Caruso! And don't forget the alien designs and effects of Rick Baker and Greg Cannom.

Please let them know how they're doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans – so leave them a message or comment on the Gruesome Magazine Youtube channel, on the Gruesome Magazine website, or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at [email protected].

"Cut it. Cut it, cut! I said you were supposed to be going into a trance, not an orgasm. Let's try it again with a little more restraint this time. That's today's secret word. Restraint!" Well, you're no fun anymore. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they try to figure out what is going on in The House of Seven Corpses (1974).

Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 228 – The House of Seven Corpses (1974)

Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! https://youtube.com/gruesomemagazine

Decades of Horror 1970s is partnering with the WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL (https://wickedhorrortv.com/) which now includes video episodes of the podcast and is available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, and its online website across all OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop.

Synopsis: A movie is filming on location in a house where seven occult-related murders were committed. The caretaker warns them not to mess with things they don't understand, but rituals are reenacted anyway, that summon a ghoul from the nearby cemetery. Ghoulish shenanigans ensue.

• Directed by: Paul Harrison
• Writing Credits: Paul Harrison and Thomas J. Kelly
• Selected Cast:
  • John Ireland as Eric Hartman
  • Faith Domergue as Gayle Dorian
  • John Carradine as Edgar Price
  • Carole Wells as Anne (as Carol Wells)
  • Charles Macaulay as Christopher Millan
  • Jerry Strickler as David
  • Ron Foreman as Ron
  • Dennis Record as Tommy (as Larry Record)
  • Marty Hornstein as Danny
  • Charles Bail as Jonathon Anthony Beal / Theodore Beal
  • Lucy Doheny as Suzanne Beal
  • Jo Anne Mower as Allison Beal
  • Ronald Víctor García as Charles Beal (as Ron Garcia)
  • Jeff Alexander as Russell Beal
  • Wells Bond as The Ghoul
  • Laurie Bartram as Debbie (uncredited)

This episode, John Carradine, John Ireland, and Faith Domergue are making a movie in The House of Seven Corpses (1974). A couple of shambling ghouls – or are they zombies – make an entrance when they receive engraved invitations from the filmmakers. Or rather, rituals from the Tibetan Book of the Dead are performed as part of the movie being filmed. Surprise! Mayhem ensues as the cast and crew start dropping like flies, their demises mimicking those of the original occupants of the titular house. The House of Seven Corpses is not a great movie, or even a good movie, but there are some effective scenes, and the 70s Grue-Crew show some love for Faith and the two Johns.

At the time of this writing, The House of Seven Corpses (1974) is available to stream from Vudu, Tubi, Screambox, and PPV sources. The film is available as physical media on a standard Blu-ray formatted disc from Severin Films.

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode, chosen by Bill, will be Equinox (1970). The 70s Grue Crew covered this film in episode 124, released September 2000. This time, we'll be joined by special effects artist Jeff Farley, one of the film's biggest fans. This will definitely be worth the double tap!

We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at [email protected].

"It was all your idea. You planned the whole job. You hired us. When you found out I stashed the money, you decided it was time for me to die. You got those two crumbs to turn state's evidence on me. You stinkin' rotten mouthpiece." Everybody hates a stinkin' rotten mouthpiece! Join this episode's Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Doc Rotten, and Jeff Mohr – as they finally figure out which Lon Chaney Jr. movie is and isn't the Indestructible Man (1956).

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 190 – Indestructible Man (1956)

Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! https://youtube.com/gruesomemagazine

ANNOUNCEMENT Decades of Horror The Classic Era is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all now include video episodes of The Classic Era! Available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, Online Website. Across All OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. https://classicscifichannel.com/; https://classichorrorchannel.com/; https://wickedhorrortv.com/

Synopsis: A brutal death row inmate double-crossed by his crooked lawyer gets his chance for revenge when, following his execution, a bizarre experiment brings him back to life and deadlier than ever.

• Directed by: Jack Pollexfen
• Writing Credits: Vy Russell and Sue Dwiggins (as Sue Bradford)
• Cinematography by: John L. Russell (as John Russell Jr.)
• Selected Cast:
  • Lon Chaney Jr. as Charles Benton (credited as Lon Chaney)
  • Max Showalter as Lt. Dick Chasen (credited as Casey Adams)
  • Marian Carr as Eva Martin (credited as Marion Carr)
  • Ross Elliott as Paul Lowe
  • Stuart Randall as Capt. John Lauder
  • Ken Terrell as Joe Marcellia (credited as Kenneth Terrell)
  • Marjorie Stapp as Hysterical Young Woman
  • Robert Shayne as Prof. Bradshaw
  • Peggy Maley as Francine
  • Robert Foulk as Harry
  • Reita Green as Carney's Bait (credited as Rita Green)
  • Roy Engel as Desk Sergeant (credited as Roy Engle)
  • Madge Cleveland as Screaming Woman
  • Chet Brandenburg as Police Officer with Flamethrower (uncredited)
  • Russell Custer as Police Officer (uncredited)
  • Joe Flynn as Bradshaw's Assistant (uncredited)
  • Dorothy Ford as Tall Stripper (uncredited)
  • Lyle Latell as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
  • Eddie Marr as Carney (uncredited)
  • Marvin Press as Squeamy Ellis (uncredited)
  • Fred Rapport as Observer at Crime Scene (uncredited)

Lon Chaney Jr. is the title character in Indestructible Man (1956), not to be confused with Man Made Monster (1941), The Magnetic Monster (1952), or even The Alligator People (1959). But that poster is so confusing! Despite not having many lines, Chaney still emotes the hell out of his role as "Butcher" Benton. To top it off, he's supported by many of the usual excellent character actors. And even though the script is all chopped up, it all makes sense… sort of.

At the time of this writing, Indestructible Man (1956) is available to stream from the Classic Horror Movie Channel, Wicked Horror TV, Hoopla, Tubi, Pluto TV, Screambox, Amazon Prime, and MGM+.

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Doc – is Planet of the Apes (1968)! Oh, baby!! The Grue Crew has been waiting to get their stinking paws on this one!!

Please let them know how they're doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel, the site, or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at [email protected]

To each of you from each of them, "Thank you so much for watching and listening!"

"No! Stop! That meat might be Rudy!" You finally gave up on the cannibals-are-a-myth idea, aye? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they feast on their second Italian cannibal film. This time, it's Umberto Lenzi's Cannibal Ferox (1981).

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 271 – Cannibal Ferox (1981)

Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! Click the alert to get notified of new content! https://youtube.com/gruesomemagazine

Gruesome Magazine is partnering with the WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL (https://wickedhorrortv.com/) which now includes video episodes of Decades of Horror 1980s and is available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, and its online website across all OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop.

Synopsis: Three friends set out to disprove cannibalism on a trip to the Amazonian jungle, where they meet two men trying to escape a vicious cannibal tribe.

• Written & Directed by: Umberto Lenzi
• Special Effects by: Gino De Rossi
• Selected Cast:
  • Giovanni Lombardo Radice as Mike Logan (credited as John Morghen)
  • Lorraine De Selle as Gloria Davis
  • Danilo Mattei as Rudy Davis (credited as Bryan Redford)
  • Zora Kerova as Pat Johnson (credited as Zora Kerowa)
  • Walter Lucchini as Joe Costolani (credited as Walter Lloyd)
  • Fiamma Maglione as Myrna Stenn (credited as Meg Fleming)
  • Robert Kerman as Lt. Rizzo
  • John Bartha as Mafioso
  • Venantino Venantini as Sgt. Ross
  • Miguel Ángel Rincón as Juanito (credited as 'El Indio' Rincon)
  • Giovanni Bergamini as Clerk (uncredited)
  • Riccardo Petrazzi as Hunter (uncredited)
  • Perry Pirkanen as Paul (uncredited)
  • Dominic Raacke as Tim Barrett (uncredited)
  • Jake Teague as Professor (uncredited)

First, Decades of Horror 1980s covered Ruggero Deodato's Cannibal Holocaust (1980) in episode 176. Now comes Umberto Lenzi's Cannibal Ferox (1981)! The 31 countries that initially banned the film can't all be wrong. It even comes with its very own pre-movie warning, and The Last Drive-In host, Joe Bob Briggs, gave it a "98 on the vomit meter." By the way, "ferox" is Latin for cruel or ferocious. They're not lying. But what will the Grue Crew think of this cannibal exploitation horror film? You can bet they'll have plenty to say. They also play catchup on Grue Believer feedback. Enjoy their talkabout!

At the time of this writing, Cannibal Ferox (1981) is available to stream from Tubi, Kanopy, and AMC+. It is also available on physical media as a deluxe 3-disc set (2 Blu-ray + CD soundtrack) from Grindhouse Releasing.

Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode's film, chosen by Crystal, will be The Gate (1981). Kids, absent parents, a mysterious hole in the backyard, a demon horde, stop-motion animation, forced perspective, and… well, let's just say, shenanigans ensue!

Please let them know how they're doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans – so leave them a message or comment on the Gruesome Magazine Youtube channel, on the Gruesome Magazine website, or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at [email protected].

'Before I forget, sir. Them conservation inspectors was here again. In there a long time, they was. They said there would be a summons. And before they went, one of them said, "Did you know about the room?"… Just that, sir. Just, "Did you know about the room?"' Obviously, they didn't know about the room. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they learn about the room in The Stone Tape (1972), a science fiction horror movie written by Nigel Kneale!

Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 227 – The Stone Tape (1972)

Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! https://youtube.com/gruesomemagazine

Decades of Horror 1970s is partnering with the WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL (https://wickedhorrortv.com/) which now includes video episodes of the podcast and is available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, and its online website across all OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop.

Synopsis: A research team from an electronics company moves into an old Victorian house to start work on finding a new recording medium. When team member Jill Greeley witnesses a ghost, team director Peter Brock decides not only to analyze the apparition, which he believes is a psychic impression trapped in a stone wall (dubbed a "stone tape") but also to exorcise it, with terrifying results.

• Directed by: Peter Sasdy
• Writing Credits: Nigel Kneale
• Produced by: Innes Lloyd (producer)
• Sound Department: Desmond Briscoe (special sound effects: BBC Radiophonic Workshop)
• Music Department: Desmond Briscoe (composer: electronic music) (uncredited)
• Selected Cast:
  • Michael Bryant as Peter Brock
  • Jane Asher as Jill Greeley
  • Iain Cuthbertson as Roy Collinson
  • Michael Bates as Eddie Holmes
  • Reginald Marsh as William Crawshaw
  • Tom Chadbon as Hargrave
  • John Forgeham as Maudsley
  • Philip Trewinnard as Stewart Jessop
  • James Cosmo as Cliff Dow
  • Neil Wilson as Sergeant Paterson
  • Christopher Banks as Vicar
  • Michael Graham Cox as Alan
  • Hilda Fenemore as Bar Helper
  • Peggy Marshall as Bar Lady
  • Derek Chafer as Man in Suit (uncredited)

Leave it to Grue-Believers to identify excellent films the Grue-Crew knows little or nothing about. Such is the case with The Stone Tape (1972), a BBC TV film written by Nigel Kneale, directed by Peter Sasdy, and shown on Christmas Day in 1972.

Kneale, as can be expected, weaves an excellent story, blending science fiction and supernatural elements that solidify a subgenre of ghost stories. The Stone Tape overcomes the expected shortcomings of videotaped production and 1972 special effects through story and performances. Michael Bryant, Jane Asher, Iain Cuthbertson, and Michael Bates ain't no slouches. Thanks again to all those who recommended The Stone Tape. Your 70s Grue-Crew loves this movie!

At the time of this writing, The Stone Tape (1972) is available to stream from Shudder, AMC+, and PPV Amazon. The film is scheduled for a December 9, 2024 release as The Stone Tape (1972) (Limited Edition), a standard Blu-ray formatted disc from 101 Films.

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode, chosen by Chad, will be The House of Seven Corpses (1974), starring John Ireland, Faith Domergue, and John Carradine. Yeah, baby! A haunted house, corpses, and ghosts!

We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at [email protected].